Legal Opinion

Harrell v. Scheidt

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided April 11, 1956No. 235PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.

G.S. 20-138 provides that “it shall be unlawful and punishable, as provided in G.S. 20-179, for any person . . . who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs, to drive any vehicle upon the highways within the State.”

G.S. 20-179 provides that for the first offense of violating the provisions of G.S. 20-138 the punishment shall be a fine of not less than $100.00 or imprisonment for not less than 30 days, or both, in the discretion of the court; for the second violation of the same offense the punishment shall be a fine of not less than $200.00 or imprisonment for not less…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Hawker v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
  2. People Ex Rel. Karlin v. CulkinNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
  3. Commonwealth v. FunkSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  4. Prichard v. BattleSupreme Court of Virginia · 1941
  5. Commonwealth v. EllettSupreme Court of Virginia · 1939

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Coman v. Thomas Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1989
  2. State v. OliverSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1996
  3. State v. MeadowsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1968
  4. Seders v. Powell, Comr. of Motor VehiclesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1979
  5. Joyner v. GarrettSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1971

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